Viet Nam: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 34.29.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Viet Nam ranks #107 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 41.96
- Trough
- 34.24
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -4.7%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 34.2897 | |
| 34.8308 | |
| 35.2839 | |
| 35.6284 | |
| 35.8430 | |
| 35.9762 | |
| 35.9216 | |
| 35.4872 | |
| 34.8432 | |
| 34.4940 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 34.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Viet Nam ranked #107 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.